Hummelstown's 250th is gonna be a blast

The borough of Hummelstown plans to celebrate the big 2-5-0 next year with a colorful array of activities from a "Honey Do" auction to an old-fashioned baseball game.

Hummelstown, the little town with the adorable downtown, will be hopping with events throughout the year.

An anniversary committee has been busy planning a full slate of events and is looking for any individual or group interested in helping.

Prospective volunteers can call Barb Miller at 717-566-2752 or Deb Hummer at 717-566-2361. The next meeting is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Hummelstown Municipal Building, 136 S. Hanover St. There’s an event for everyone.

Tentative activities so far include a Hummelstown all-class reunion, a Miss Hummelstown pageant, a quilt museum, a walking tour, Heritage Days, a Taste of Hummelstown, a birthday celebration, balloon launch, all-day swim, ice cream social, movie night, the "Hummelstown’s Got Talent" show, a community breakfast, parade, a town photo, fireworks and music in the park, an old-fashioned baseball game and a house and garden tour.

One of the first big activities is a "Honey Do" auction on Nov. 5 at Hummelstown Fire Company. Participants can bid on such skilled-labor offerings from area carpenters, plumbers and electricians. Winners can then take their chores off the "Honey Do" list.

Tickets include a dinner, followed by the auction with guest auctioneer Mayor Bradley Miller. A silent auction also will take place. For more information or to offer help or services, contact Nancy Roeting at 717-566-3172 or ner7701@aol.com, or Dave Roeting at 717-319-0411 or dsr7700@aol.com.

During the town’s last big anniversary — its bicentennial in 1962 — residents conducted a parade that was the greatest ever seen in the borough, according to historical records.

The 250th anniversary parade is slated to take place July 21, 2012.

The anniversary committee also is putting together a commemorative book for residents, businesses and organizations to tell a story highlighting "who we were, who we are, and why living in Hummelstown is so appealing."

"Our self-stated mission is to highlight that our community is made up of those with a long lineage in Hummelstown, those who settled here many years ago and those who more recently came to the area by choice," the borough website explains.